Collaborate, innovate, succeed.

Collaboration and innovation are the dual roads that lead to success in the marketplace. Recognizing the power of partnering with like-minded companies and individuals, Washington has launched Innovation Partnership Zones (IPZ) around the state.

2019 IPZ Designation and Re-Designation Information

IPZ Legislative Reports

2020 Report (pdf format)
2018 Report (pdf format)
2016 Report (pdf format)
2014 Report (pdf format)
2012 Report (pdf format)
2010 Report (pdf format)

Business Plans & Links

To view IPZ business plans (they will open as PDF files), click on the IPZ location (bold blue text) below.

Auburn – Urban Center for Innovative Partnerships, (2011~City of Auburn). More information: Doug Lein (253) 804-3101
Bellevue – 5G Open innovation Zone, (2019 – City of Bellevue). More Information: Jesse Canedo
Bothell – Bothell Biomedical Device IPZ, (2007~City of Bothell). More information: Torie Brazitis (425) 806-6142
Issaquah – Sports Medicine Innovation Partnership Zone, (2015~City of Issaquah). More information: Jen Davis Hayes (425) 414-4016
Skagit Valley – Value-Added Agriculture, (2013~Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County). More information: John Sternlicht (360) 336-6114
Snohomish – Aerospace Convergence Zone, (2007~Economic Alliance Snohomish County). More information:Jeanie Ashe – (425) 806-6149
Tri Cities – Tri Cities Research District, (2007~Port of Benton). More information: Diahann Howard (509) 375-3060
Thurston – Thurston Craft Brewing and Distilling IPZ, (2015~Thurston County). More information: Michael Cade (360) 754-6320
Vancouver Camas – Applied Digital Technology Accelerator, (2013~City of Vancouver). More information: Sandra Towne (360) 487-7947
Wenatchee – Central Washington Data Analytics Technology IPZ. More information: Dave Peterson, (509) 663-3091

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